Box Score
RIVERDALE, N.Y. - The Manhattan women's soccer team came up on the short end of another one goal decision at Albany (4-4-0) on Friday afternoon. Great Danes' midfielder Chrissy Klepper tallied the decisive goal in the 27th minute as Albany topped Manhattan (1-4-1) 1-0.
Manhattan sophomore goalkeeper Kara Davis recorded seven saves working all 90 minutes between the posts. Albany bombarded the Lady Jaspers with 19 shots to Manhattan's 11 in the match. Great Danes' freshman goalkeeper Dani Britt was forced to make four saves to secure the first shutout of her career.
The Lady Jaspers were outshot 10-3 in the first half. In the 14th minute, Davis helped keep the game scoreless with a leaping one handed save which pushed Albany midfielder Rebecca Lee's shot just high of the net. Although, the Great Danes' lone goal was inevitable as 13 minutes later Maggie DeVerna got Albany on the move with a run down the right side. DeVerna sent a cross into the box for Klepper, who finished inside the far post for her second goal of the year.
Manhattan generated more scoring chances in the second half, but could not record the game tying tally. The Lady Jaspers pressured Britt with eight shots, only to have three saved and five off the mark. Senior forward Caroline Morse led Manhattan with five shot attempts in the match.
The Lady Jaspers final match of its strenuous six game road trip is on Sunday at Stony Brook. Kick off is slated for 4 p.m.
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